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The albatross of grand ideas finally landed
strewn across the beach
in the year that I became an iconoclast
and realised that I didn’t belong,
so, I let go the balloon and
made a path
that blazed.
©Paul Vincent Cannon
Paul, pvcann.com
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This is relatable. Stay blessed and keep penning
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Many thanks for sharing that, much appreciated 🙂
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Relatable.
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Thank you for sharing, encouraging to hear that.
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It is mutual.
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Even better, and so good to know 🙂
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letting go of that thing that holds us back gives us freedom we never knew we had – an inspiring poem Paul, lovely words
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Thank you for your encouraging words Gina, glad it had something to say.
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Love the first line. The weight of it and ending with lightness … the freedom.
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Ah yes that glorious freedom, thank you Dawn.
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Your poems always make me feel less alone, Paul. Thank you.
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Fantastic.
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Thank you for such an encouraging response Rupali.
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Wonderful message, Paul. This resonated with me. 🙂
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I’m so glad to hear that, to think that it resonates, wow! 🙂
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“a path that blazed” – yes! That’s what I want to do too!
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Yes that moving on, letting go, so wonderful.
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Very kind Douglas, thank you.
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You did indeed – great poem
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Thanks Lyn
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